According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the SKIL lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. The December 19, 2024, recall includes about 63,000 SKIL brand 40V 5.0Ah Lithium-Ion Batteries manufactured before May 1, 2021. “SKIL” and “PWRCORE 40” are printed on the batteries. The batteries were sold individually under the model number BY8708-00 for use with SKIL 40V tools. The batteries were also sold in a combination kit with SKIL 40V Brushless 20-in Push Mowers (Model #PM 4910-10) or SKIL 40V Brushless 20-in Self-Propelled Mowers (Model #SM4910-10.)
The CPSC has received at least 100 reports of thermal incidents involving the batteries overheating, melting, smoking, and fire. Lithium-ion batteries can explode due to a process known as thermal runaway. Thermal runaway occurs when excessive heat creates a rapid increase in temperature, potentially leading to battery failure, fire, or explosion. Thermal runaway can be triggered by overcharging, physical damage, manufacturing defects, internal short circuits, exposure to high temperatures, or improper battery management.
The SKIL batteries were sold at Lowe’s and other hardware and home improvement stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com, and Lowes.com from October 2019 through December 2024 for about $170 (for batteries sold individually) and about $400 (for combination kits with lawnmowers).
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